Shindaiwa AH242 - Manual (Page 13)

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Operation
Preparations
Use lopping shears to cut out thick
branches first.
Cutting Sequence
If a radial cut is necessary, cut a little at
a time in several passes.
Vertical Cut:
Swing the blade up and down in an arc as
you move along the hedge. Use both sides
of the cutting blade.
Cut without standing directly next to the
hedge, e.g. with a flower bed between
operator and hedge.
Overhead Cut:
Hold the shaft upright with a 90° blade
angle to cut an upper surface of a hedge.
Horizontal Cut:
Hold the cutting blade at an angle of 0°
to 10° as you swing the hedge trimmer
horizontally.
Swing the blade in an arc towards the
outside of the hedge so that the cuttings
are swept on to the ground.
Cut without standing directly in front of the
hedge, e.g. reach over a flower bed.
Cut close to the ground from a standing posi-
tion, e.g., for low shrubs.
Using the Hedge Trimmer
Cutting Techniques
Vertical Cut
Overhead Cut
Horizontal Cut Horizontal Cut at ground level